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whats the difference between common river and pygmy hippopotamus
whats the difference between common river and pygmy hippopotamus
whats the difference between common river and pygmy hippopotamus
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoSome people who don't take this topic seriously say that hippos and hippopotamuses are different by their spelling. That is only according to grammar. According to animal life, there is no difference between hippo and hippopotamus. Hippo is just a shortened version for hippopotamus.
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∙ 13y agoYes, they are similar. Hippo is just a contraction for hippopotamus. This is because some people have a hard time or difficulty with saying the word hippopotamus continuously in a sentence.
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How do you spell the full name of a hippo?
hippopotamus/ hippopotamus's
What animals name means river horse?
hippopotamus hippo= horse pot= river/ water
What is the sciencetific name of hippopotamus?
The scientific name of the hippo is Hippopotamus amphibius.
Which animal is also known as river horse?
A Hippopotamus
How does hippopotamus walks?
A hippo flies
Clipped word for hippopotamus?
Hippo
What is the common name for a hippopotamus?
A hippo
What is hippo short for?
Generally, "hippo" is short for the African animal, the hippopotamus.
What is the antonym for the word hippopotamus?
Nouns rarely have antonyms. The hippo is a large mammal living in Africa, there is no antonym for that.
What order is a hippo in?
The Hippopotamus is in the Artiodactyla Rrder, the Hippopotamidae Family, and the Hippopotamus genus.
Is hippo a female?
A 'hippo' is a diminutive of hippopotamus, which may refer to either sex.
Where is the hippopotamus from?
=there are two kinds of hippopotamus such as the river hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus but both live in africa.=
